Senior Finance Manager

Role & responsibilities

• Financial Strategy & Budgeting
• - Lead annual budgeting and financial planning processes aligned with Companies mission.
• - Provide leadership with visibility into cash flow needs, project burn rate, and funding gaps to support timely decision-making.
• - Drive cost efficiency and strict budget adherence across departments.
• - Provide financial insight and analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• - Ensure transparency and accountability in use of funds.
• Worker Payments Management
• - Own the end-to-end process of disbursing timely and accurate payments to thousands of Companies factory workers.
• - Build scalable, tech-enabled payment systems that are auditable and transparent.
• - Work closely with the Operations and Tech teams to ensure seamless financial integration with worker data.
• Revenue & Client Payments
• - Ensure timely invoicing and revenue collection from Companies clients and partners.
• - Track receivables, forecast cash flows, and maintain healthy working capital.
• - Liaise with the Partnerships/BD team to ensure contractual financial terms are executed effectively.
• Compliance & Controls
• - Ensure full compliance with Indian accounting standards, regulatory requirements (including FEMA), and statutory filings (TDS, GST, PF, etc.).
• - Work with legal and external advisors to maintain financial and legal hygiene.
• - Establish and enforce internal controls to minimize financial risk.
• Financial Operations & Reporting
• - Oversee all day-to-day financial operations including bookkeeping, vendor payments, payroll, and audits.
• - Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
• - Coordinate with external auditors and ensure timely completion of audits.
• Team Leadership
• - Lead a small but high-performing Finance team.
• - Mentor junior finance staff and build capacity within the team and the organization.
• - Foster a culture of ownership, integrity, and mission-alignment.
• Fund Raising Activities

Preferred candidate profile

• - 10+ years of progressive finance experience, preferably in a fast-growing organization.
• - CA or equivalent education background.
• - Proven experience with budgeting, revenue collection, payment systems, and compliance in the Indian context.
• - Prior exposure to Import/Export is a strong plus.
• - Deep understanding of statutory compliance including income tax, GST, PF/ESI, labor laws, etc.
• - Strong knowledge of accounting systems and tools (e.g., Tally, Zoho, QuickBooks, Excel).
• - Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• - Strategic thinker who can also get hands dirty in execution.
• - Demonstrated commitment to equity, transparency, and service.

Work Location - Nagercoil

Work from Office role, candidates preferred to locate to Nagercoil only apply.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Perks and benefits

• Best in Industry